Alan Dershowitz Threatens Lawsuit After Farmer's Market Denies Him Pierogies

The Pierogi Incident

• 🎯 Alan Dershowitz claims he was denied service at a Martha's Vineyard farmer's market for pierogis solely due to his politics.
• 🗣️ The vendor reportedly stated, "I just won't sell them to you because I don't approve of your politics."
• ⚖️ Dershowitz, known for defending controversial figures like Donald Trump and Harvey Weinstein, is threatening to sue the vendor.

TYT's Perspective on Refusing Service

• 💬 Ana Kasparian questions whether it's appropriate to refuse service based on political disagreements, noting she likely wouldn't sue over a denied dumpling.
• ✅ The hosts agree that while it might be a "slippery slope," it is legal for a vendor to refuse service based on their personal beliefs.
• 😥 They express no sympathy for Dershowitz, suggesting he has defended "loathsome people" and can go a day without pierogis.

Dershowitz's Claims and Counterarguments

• 🤔 Dershowitz suggests the denial was due to his Zionism and support for Israel, or his past defense of Donald Trump.
• 🚫 He argues that refusing service based on politics is akin to refusing service based on race or religion, citing Massachusetts law.
• 💡 The TYT hosts counter that Zionism is an ideology, not a protected class like race or religion, and therefore refusal of service is permissible.

Public Figure Status and Entitlement

• 🔍 The hosts believe the vendor's decision was likely due to Dershowitz's public figure status and his well-known political stances and past defenses.
• 🙄 They criticize Dershowitz for his perceived sense of entitlement and tendency to see himself as a victim, citing his past threats to sue TYT.
• 📰 A 2018 New York Times article is referenced, describing a "frosty summer" for Dershowitz on Martha's Vineyard due to his associations.

Legal and Personal Implications

• 📉 The hosts are skeptical Dershowitz would win any lawsuit, stating there is no merit to his claims.
• 🧠 They suggest Dershowitz is too self-absorbed to recognize how the world perceives him, and that the world would be better off if he realized this.